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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.08, 14,945.41 and 4,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.08, 14,945.41 and 4,417.40 is: 6,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.08 : 14,945.41 = 4,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.08/14,945.41 = 4,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.08x = 14,945.41 × 4,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.08x = 66,019,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,019,833.97/9,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.45

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